Production Manager

Weskus PersoneelGqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa

1 day ago

Job description

A well-established manufacturing company is seeking a highly skilled Production Manager for their plastic injection moulding facility. This role is critical in ensuring seamless operations across a high-volume high-variety production environment.

Only candidates who meet all non‑negotiable requirements will be considered.

This is a hands‑on leadership position with no supervisory layer between the Production Manager and the production team, meaning strong technical acumen and the ability to engage directly with setters and operators is essential.

Non‑Negotiable Requirements

Minimum 5 years experience in a plastic injection moulding factory
Proven ability to manage high-volume high-variety manufacturing environments
Strong technical knowledge to understand and explain technical issues to production teams (especially setters)
Minimum 3 years experience in a production management or similar senior role
South African Citizen with a Code 08 drivers license
Technical qualification (N6 National Diploma or Degree in Production / Operations Management Engineering or Industrial Technology)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel Word PowerPoint (and preferably database systems)

Key Responsibilities

Manage daily production operations schedules and team performance

Lead and coach production staff directly (no supervisors in place)

Oversee injection moulding machine settings, equipment performance and troubleshooting

Monitor and report on key metrics : scrap %, cycle time, absenteeism, delivery timelines

Drive continuous improvement initiatives across production and process areas

Collaborate with Quality to resolve non‑conformances and implement corrective actions

Maintain production records and ensure ISO 9001 : 2015 compliance

Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety standards

Take full responsibility in the absence of the General Manager

Skills & Competencies

Proficient in Microsoft Excel Word & PowerPoint

Strong planning, coordination and leadership abilities

Hands‑on problem solver with excellent communication skills

Comfortable with performance reporting, data analysis and audits

High attention to detail, quality‑driven and systems‑oriented

KPIs Include

95 % compliance with MRP schedules

100 % production & absenteeism reporting

Zero tolerance for quality non‑compliance or production delays

To apply, send your CV, supporting documents, and a head & shoulder photo.

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Vacancy : 1

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Production Manager • Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, South Africa